Vain and Worthless

Vain

Vain adjective - Producing no results.
Usage example: all their efforts to escape proved vain

Worthless is a synonym for vain in futile topic. In some cases you can use "Worthless" instead an adjective "Vain", when it comes to topics like idle, useless, trivial, null and void.

Nearby Words: vainly, vainness

Worthless

Worthless adjective - Having no usefulness.
Usage example: that expensive toy is worthless now that it's broken

Vain is a synonym for worthless in idle topic. You can use "Vain" instead an adjective "Worthless", if it concerns topics such as useless, trivial, futile, null and void.

Nearby Words: worthy, worth, worthlessly
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